When using heat or cold, the nursing assistant should remember which of the following safety precautions?
A)
Follow instructions of your immediate supervisor.
B)
Keep the patient comfortable.
C)
Check the skin frequently.
D)
all of the above
Answer:
D
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1. Pour saline over the wound using a saline-filled syringe. 2. Apply saline-soaked gauze over the wound. 3. Apply hydrogen peroxide over the wound. 4. Place gauze pads soaked with Dakin's solution on the wound. 5. Apply dry gauze pads over the wound and saturate with sterile water.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure. The nurse is completing an assessment and reviews the patient's laboratory tests and allergies and prepares the patient for surgery
In which perioperative nursing phase is the nurse working? a. Perioperative b. Preoperative c. Intraoperative d. Postoperative
The patient with sleep apnea is fitted with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask and asks the nurse how this device will help. How should the nurse respond?
a. "The device delivers constant positive pressure to keep your airway open." b. "The device will require you to be intu-bated to open your airway." c. "The device delivers oxygen only when you are apneic." d. "The device delivers negative pressure to stimulate your respirations."
When providing care to clients with diverse cultural backgrounds, it is imperative for the nurse to recognize that:
A. Cultural considerations must be put aside when the client enters the health care system. B. Current health standards should determine the acceptability of cultural practices. C. Clients with the same cultural background will respond similarly to stressful situations. D. Generalizations about the behavior of a particular ethnic group may be inaccurate.